adv art course description and syllabus
advanced art
by William Fritz
Advanced Art Course Description
Advanced Art is for students who have successfully completed one year of Basic Art.
Knowledge of the design principles and elements are a must for the advanced students. Students will keep both a written and sketch journal as part of their grade. An in-depth look at techniques, styles, and periods of art will be undertaken. Assignments in drawing, painting, graphics, sculpture and ceramics will be part of the coursework.
Students will be required to develop a portfolio of work for the annual spring art show and sale. Examples of their work will be used for departmental instruction.
Students are required to do various community, school and individual projects.
Students are expected to be independent and careful workers using all skills mastered in Basic Art.
Advanced Art 2006-2007
prospective syllabus
Week 1 - rules and general organization -sketchbook,journal,portfolio, planning pages
Week 2 - review of basic elements - line, shape , value, color, texture
Week 3 - review continued
Week 4 - basic drawing review - contour, gesture, tonal, perspective-1 & 2 point,
Week 5 - basic drawing review - still life, life drawing, use of grid,
Week 6 - basic drawing review - various media
Week 7 - Portfolio work pencil work - line
Week 8 - portfolio work pencil work - tonal
Week 9 - portfolio work pencil work - grissaille triptych
Week 10 - portfolio work colored pencil work - tonal
Week 11 - portfolio work colored pencil work - burnished
Week 12 - portfolio work colored pencil work - grisaille triptych
Week 13 - portfolio work pastel work - landscape
Week 14 - portfolio work pastel work - still life
Week 15 - portfolio work pastel work - portrait
Week 16 - portfolio work water based paints - exploratory
Week 17 - portfolio work water based paints - water color/wet on wet
Week 18 - portfolio work water based paints - tempera/ dry brush
Week 19 - portfolio work water based paints - acrylic/ abstract
Exam as appropriate
Week 20 - portfolio work collage work - theme
Week 21 - portfolio work graphic work - lettering/hand - computer
Week 22 - portfolio work graphic work - presentation project
Week 23 - portfolio work graphic work - computer
Week 24 - portfolio work graphic work - computer art
Week 25 - portfolio work 3D work - construction/ architectural
Week 26 - portfolio work 3D work - additive sculpture
Week 27 - portfolio work 3D work - subtractive sculpture
Week 28 - portfolio work Ceramic work - utilitarian
Week 29 - portfolio work Ceramic work - comical
Week 30 - portfolio work Ceramic work - architectural
Week 31 - preparation for Art Show Artist’s statement / display
Week 32 - Individual work on a theme Minimum of 5 pieces new
Week 33 - Individual work on a theme may use previous work minimum 5
Week 34 - Individual work on a theme all pieces must fit a theme you select
Week 35 - Individual work on a theme written explanation of the theme
Week 36 - Individual work on a theme
Week 37 - One Person Shows and Final Leave Your Mark Projects
Week 38 - wrap up, clean up, clean under, clean out, clean over again
Week 39 - Exam ( this may be earlier for Seniors)
This is just a rough outline of the work will be tackling this year. Because you are in advanced art I expect you to be self motivated, able to cope with assignments that you aren’t tremendously enthusiastic about with an adult demeanor. ( get over it and do it anyway) I expect you will have your own ideas on things and will readily express them in an adult and forthright manner. That you already know you are here to work, work, work! That you understand the importance of meeting deadlines and due dates. That you realize that you have chosen to be here and therefore are desiring to be challenged by me as well as yourself.
Of course we will be able to have fun and work in an environment that is relaxed and free from the stress you will often feel in other classes. We will all be respectful of each other, our work, the materials provided, and the room provided for us.
We have many new things we can do so let’s just have fun and do it.
How to get an A in Advanced Art ---
1. be here on time each and everyday as much as possible
2. USE YOUR CLASS TIME TO WORK, WORK, WORK
3. do homework as assigned - sketchbooks and journals are a must , planning pages too!
4. respect - each other, the materials you are given to use and yourself
5. ask questions and seek answers - of yourself, the teacher, your classmates, and the world in general
6. be responsible for yourself, help others and clean up willingly
7. bring treats for the class for no reason with no expectation of reward
8. remember you are your best asset------use your mind to see what others don’t.
